The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, is India’s new criminal code, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Introduced on August 11, 2023, and later revised, the BNS Act aims to modernize the criminal justice system by updating offences, increasing penalties, and including recommendations from a parliamentary committee.
K D Gaur Textbook on The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS 2023) is a comprehensive, section-wise book on the BNS Act. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 book explains the new provisions introduced in the Sanhita and highlights the changes introduced in the provisions of the erstwhile Indian Penal Code, 1860. Comments after each section provide the corresponding section from the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and highlight the changes brought in, along with the relevant legal principles and are supported by the judgments rendered under the erstwhile Indian Penal Code, 1860.



